How to Make Scratch Mini Games: SDPL Makes a Mini Game Using Scratch

TL;DR

Scratch mini games can be made by adding sprites and a backdrop, programming movement with blocks, and using a score variable to track interactions. This tutorial builds a game with a mouse-controlled parrot and bouncing balls that increase the score when touched. Read on for the exact blocks, settings, customization options, and sharing steps.

Transcript

begin making your own mini game on scratch by clicking on the create tab along the menu bar on the top our project window will open i'm going to close the tutorial window here is where you're going to see your code being put together to the right you'll see your sprite stage area where the animation is happening towards the bottom is where your cha... Read More

Key Insights

• 👻 Scratch allows users to create their own mini games by adding and customizing sprites and backdrops.
• 👤 The programming blocks in the Motion category enable users to control sprite movements, including bouncing off walls and following the mouse cursor.
• 😫 Setting up a scoreboard and using variables in Scratch can track and display the score.
• ⚾ Interactions between sprites can be implemented by checking if they touch each other and executing specific actions based on the interaction.
• 💱 Scratch also provides options to customize the appearance of sprites by changing their colors and costumes.
• 👾 Sharing the game project with others can be done through links or email, allowing friends and family to try out the game.
• 👾 It is important to add instructions, notes, and credits to the project page for a complete game experience.

Questions & Answers

Q: How do you make Scratch mini games?

Click the Create tab, choose or upload sprites and a backdrop, then assemble code blocks in the coding area. This game uses a parrot controlled by the mouse, bouncing balls, and a score that increases when the sprites touch.

Q: How do you make a ball move and bounce in Scratch?

Start with the Events block for when the green flag is clicked, then point the ball in the direction 45 and move it 15 steps. Place the movement and edge-bounce blocks inside a forever loop so the ball continuously bounces around the stage.

Q: How do you make a sprite follow the mouse in Scratch?

For the parrot sprite, add the block for when the green flag is clicked and connect its x-axis setting to the mouse x sensing value. Put this code inside a forever loop so the parrot continuously follows the mouse horizontally.

Q: How do you create a scoreboard in Scratch?

Create a variable named score for all sprites and set it to zero when the green flag is clicked. The scoreboard then appears at the top left of the animation stage.

Q: How do you increase the score when two sprites touch?

On the ball sprite, place an if block inside a forever loop and use sensing to check whether the ball is touching the other sprite. When they touch, change the score by one, play a pop sound, turn the ball 180 degrees, move it 15 steps, and wait half a second.

Q: How do you reset the score to zero in the Scratch game?

Click the green flag to reset the score. The reset works because the code sets the score variable to zero whenever the green flag is clicked.

Q: How can you make the Scratch mini game more challenging?

Make a sprite smaller and duplicate the ball sprite to add another moving target. You can also open the Costumes tab to change the duplicated ball's color or customize its costume.

Q: How do you share a finished Scratch mini game?

Name the project and share it from the project page using a link or email. You can send it to friends and family, and the tutorial recommends adding instructions, notes, and credits.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The video provides a step-by-step guide on creating a mini game on Scratch, starting from setting up the project window to adding sprites and backdrops.

• It explains how to code the movements of the sprites, including making the ball bounce off the walls and making the parrot follow the mouse cursor.

• The tutorial also covers setting up a scoreboard with a variable and implementing interactions between sprites to change the score.